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Editorials

WV PATH: Streamlined access will help parents

Regardless of headline-grabbing tragedies, lawsuits and bureaucratic identity crises, no one would argue West Virginians don’t care about ALL our children and want the best for them. So, while there is a great deal of work to do, it is encouraging to hear from the state Department of Human ...

High Points of the Valley

* Our region already has an impressive collection of monuments and memorials meant to honor those who served this country in the military, as well as their families. Last week, the Military Order of the Purple Heart Marietta Chapter 743 held a ceremony to unveil a new Purple Heart Memorial ...

Troubling: Justice financial issues a concern

Gov. Jim Justice has remained popular in West Virginia even with a long list of business issues dogging him in recent years. On one hand, the Democrat-turned-Republican Justice has overseen a span in which significant economic growth has taken place and new ventures have been announced. The ...

Celebration: West Virginia State Fair has much to offer

For nearly 100 years, Mountain State residents have carried on the summer tradition of celebrating our state and its people with the West Virginia State Fair. Having kicked off its 99th annual event in Lewisburg Thursday, the fair will run through Aug. 17, featuring rides, entertainment, lots ...

No Excuses: Officer’s actions make police work harder

Video of former Monongah, W.Va., Police Chief Nathan Lanham arresting Beth Delloma last week is stunning. It shows a woman confused and afraid as Lanham curses at her, points a gun at her, appears agitated, grabs a sledgehammer to smash her windows while she is sitting in the car, and finally ...

Tax Relief: Don’t leave money on the table

In the past few weeks, many West Virginia residents received two of their favorite annual reminders — a postcard-sized bill that shows the amount of tax owed on your home or any land you own, and also a separate bill showing what is owed on your personal property — cars, trucks, car ...